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tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi guys. Quick question. I know dump pipes play a big part of sport cars but what about diesels? My FD33T engine is nearly ready to be installed and I looking into the dump pipe / exhaust atm. My thoughts are going 3 inch the whole way from turbo back and removing the cat. Would it too loud? Is it worth goi...

iana · iana

The compressor fridge stopped working two days ago, the going light continuously on, and the fridge defrosting. We turned it off, as i was concerned it may have lost gas. After arriving at a caravan park at Fitz Roy crossing, we turned it back on, and it appeared to be working again. Now everything is fr...

Silentp · Silentp

I have a December 2016 Starcraft with a double slideout. I have been having trouble with the slideout stopping when opening or closing slideout. It turns out that the slideout is sagging and catching on thebase of the lounge seat. Has anybody had this problem and if so at what age of their van and was it f...

Snippy · Snippy

Electric pump starting for a few seconds then stopping was the first sign of trouble. Found water dripping from the gas hot water unit. The pipe had 2 tiny splits let out a very fine spry of water. First instinct was to replace the pipe, but one end went into a hole which led to the cavity under the washin...

bowser · bowser

Evening everyone. I have a 2007 Ranger 3lt diesel turbo, 250.000 Klm on the clock. I am currently using 5w 40 Nulon Full Synthetic, No smoke, But using a bit of oil, Looking to use a heaver oil, Any suggestions, Bowser.

Billee · Billee

Hello to the all knowing, I need some help. I just emptied the loo and you guessed it, the red light will not go out. Any suggestions?

Gundog · Gundog

My PK Ranger Hi Rider extra cab is a 2WD and it has a belly plate, as we are blacktop travellers, I see the belly plate as a weight penalty with no actual benefit, is there any reason why the Belly Plate should not be removed permanently.

robjoe · robjoe

We have a Coromal Lifestyle that has independent suspension and 7 leaf springs. We are wanting to be able to drive on more dirt roads with some corrugations. We have heard the suspension can be made more off road. Has one done this? Pros and cons please

casimmons · casimmons

just wondering...... I CANNOT REVERSE MY AVAN ALINER.........SOOOOOO does anyone have a motorised jockey wheel and how do you find it? can you recommend a good one that I do not have to take a mortgage on? many thanks for your help

RodLainie · RodLainie

Hi Has anyone replaced their electric brakes on their caravan? Can you give me any tips on the best way to do it? Cheers Rod

Sheba · Sheba

Can any-one tell me how to stop a Hayundai Grandier Sedan from "Bucking," and what causes it to do so ? I love the car, but this habit is a real "Pain in the you know what." The Manual is useless . Hope some-one can help. Cheers, Sheba.

DMaxer · DMaxer

I took the van in the other day for a rego check and for the first time ever I was asked where the breakaway battery was located. I showed them where it was located and it was flashing away. The van then got jacked up and wheels spun and the cord was pulled on the unit- nothing happened. Long story short the b...

mezza56 · mezza56

our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Nev...

RoDanVan · RoDanVan

Can anyone help please. My Thetford gas oven keeps going out after a couple of minutes. Any ideas why? Yes I have the gas tap turned on. No, I havent run out of gas. The cook top works perfectly well. Its just the oven and only intermittently. Cheers

orid · orid

I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator. I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it ca...

jrk36 · jrk36

2006 Fiat Ducato 2.8TD Inertia Fuel Switch - could apply to other MH as well: Yesterday I was attempting to get into Barn Hill Station Stay, 140km south of Broome. The last 9km is on corrugated, but I didn't think too rough a road. On this dirt stretch my engine cut out after about 3km and would not restart...

orid · orid

Any one tried the close comfort portable air conditioner draws 300 amps ,will it run on a honda 1000i generator ? Regards Peter FeaturesThree speed operation low, medium, highEasily portable at 17 kg with four wheels and carry handlesTemperature controlRemote controlFocus Enhancer includedF...

DeBe · DeBe

Whats in a BCD-60 Evakool 2010 model, they use a Domus T26K compressor 12/24V DC & controller. The controller is a little diferent to a Danfoss controller also half the price to buy. Heres some pictures & info on the unit. Also note the push on conectors have a locking tab on them. This particu...

majorme · majorme

i have read with interest the posts about batteries. i have a 10 y.o sprinter. last battery went for 13 months, new one 3. no problems before that, tho' i did a lot more travelling than i have done in the past 10 months. have had it to 3 different places - the auto electrician said it must have dead cells...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi everyone. 1988 MGW40 ED33 Nissan Civilian Trying to get my last final things done for rego and one thing that has got me stumped on the speedo is not working. It was a few months ago then just stopped. No blown fuses. I've heard that if that speedo fails then it could be a faulty cluster unit? So I ma...

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	2.5, 2.75 or 3 inch dump pipe on Fd33T Nissan civilian (Preview) Hi guys. Quick question. I know dump pipes play a big part of sport cars but what about diesels? My FD33T engine is nearly ready to be installed and I looking into the dump pipe / exhaust atm. My thoughts are going 3 inch the whole way from turbo back and removing the cat. Would it too loud? Is it worth goi...	tuggersbmx	10	1492	06:43 PM Sep 10, 2020 by tuggersbmx
	12v Fridge fault. (Preview) The compressor fridge stopped working two days ago, the going light continuously on, and the fridge defrosting. We turned it off, as i was concerned it may have lost gas. After arriving at a caravan park at Fitz Roy crossing, we turned it back on, and it appeared to be working again. Now everything is fr...	iana	20	2641	12:51 PM Sep 10, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Starcraft Double Slideout (Preview) I have a December 2016 Starcraft with a double slideout. I have been having trouble with the slideout stopping when opening or closing slideout. It turns out that the slideout is sagging and catching on thebase of the lounge seat. Has anybody had this problem and if so at what age of their van and was it f...	Silentp	2	1446	08:06 PM Sep 9, 2020 by Silentp
	In-accessable Plumbing - Wiring. (Preview) Electric pump starting for a few seconds then stopping was the first sign of trouble. Found water dripping from the gas hot water unit. The pipe had 2 tiny splits let out a very fine spry of water. First instinct was to replace the pipe, but one end went into a hole which led to the cavity under the washin...	Snippy	6	1652	07:03 PM Sep 8, 2020 by montie
	Correct oil (Preview) Evening everyone. I have a 2007 Ranger 3lt diesel turbo, 250.000 Klm on the clock. I am currently using 5w 40 Nulon Full Synthetic, No smoke, But using a bit of oil, Looking to use a heaver oil, Any suggestions, Bowser.	bowser	16	4362	02:46 PM Sep 8, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Thetford Toilet (Preview) Hello to the all knowing, I need some help. I just emptied the loo and you guessed it, the red light will not go out. Any suggestions?	Billee	7	1537	02:39 PM Sep 6, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Ford Ranger Belly Plate (Preview) My PK Ranger Hi Rider extra cab is a 2WD and it has a belly plate, as we are blacktop travellers, I see the belly plate as a weight penalty with no actual benefit, is there any reason why the Belly Plate should not be removed permanently.	Gundog	7	1921	08:59 AM Sep 6, 2020 by Gundog
	Upgrade Suspension on Caravan upgrade suspension (Preview) We have a Coromal Lifestyle that has independent suspension and 7 leaf springs. We are wanting to be able to drive on more dirt roads with some corrugations. We have heard the suspension can be made more off road. Has one done this? Pros and cons please	robjoe	21	4798	12:23 PM Sep 5, 2020 by Greg 1
	jockey wheels (Preview) just wondering...... I CANNOT REVERSE MY AVAN ALINER.........SOOOOOO does anyone have a motorised jockey wheel and how do you find it? can you recommend a good one that I do not have to take a mortgage on? many thanks for your help	casimmons	15	2058	09:14 PM Sep 3, 2020 by dabbler
	Electric Brakes (Preview) Hi Has anyone replaced their electric brakes on their caravan? Can you give me any tips on the best way to do it? Cheers Rod	RodLainie	21	2278	09:20 PM Sep 2, 2020 by Hylife
	"Bucking." (Preview) Can any-one tell me how to stop a Hayundai Grandier Sedan from "Bucking," and what causes it to do so ? I love the car, but this habit is a real "Pain in the you know what." The Manual is useless . Hope some-one can help. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	24	5494	10:44 AM Sep 2, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Breakaway Battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I took the van in the other day for a rego check and for the first time ever I was asked where the breakaway battery was located. I showed them where it was located and it was flashing away. The van then got jacked up and wheels spun and the cord was pulled on the unit- nothing happened. Long story short the b...	DMaxer	35	5667	01:47 PM Sep 1, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Eberspacher heater (Preview) our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Nev...	mezza56	6	1792	09:42 AM Aug 31, 2020 by elliemike
	Thetford gas oven 2019 (Preview) Can anyone help please. My Thetford gas oven keeps going out after a couple of minutes. Any ideas why? Yes I have the gas tap turned on. No, I havent run out of gas. The cook top works perfectly well. Its just the oven and only intermittently. Cheers	RoDanVan	8	1907	03:26 PM Aug 28, 2020 by RoDanVan
	Honda 2200i (Preview) I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator. I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it ca...	orid	8	2325	05:08 PM Aug 26, 2020 by Leshill
	Motorhome Inertia Fuel Switch? (Preview) 2006 Fiat Ducato 2.8TD Inertia Fuel Switch - could apply to other MH as well: Yesterday I was attempting to get into Barn Hill Station Stay, 140km south of Broome. The last 9km is on corrugated, but I didn't think too rough a road. On this dirt stretch my engine cut out after about 3km and would not restart...	jrk36	11	1999	08:49 PM Aug 25, 2020 by Tony Bev
	close comfort air conditioner (Preview) Any one tried the close comfort portable air conditioner draws 300 amps ,will it run on a honda 1000i generator ? Regards Peter FeaturesThree speed operation low, medium, highEasily portable at 17 kg with four wheels and carry handlesTemperature controlRemote controlFocus Enhancer includedF...	orid	14	1083	11:24 PM Aug 22, 2020 by orid
	Evakool BCD-60. 2010 model (Preview) Whats in a BCD-60 Evakool 2010 model, they use a Domus T26K compressor 12/24V DC & controller. The controller is a little diferent to a Danfoss controller also half the price to buy. Heres some pictures & info on the unit. Also note the push on conectors have a locking tab on them. This particu...	DeBe	6	3590	08:24 PM Aug 21, 2020 by DeBe
	batteries (Preview) i have read with interest the posts about batteries. i have a 10 y.o sprinter. last battery went for 13 months, new one 3. no problems before that, tho' i did a lot more travelling than i have done in the past 10 months. have had it to 3 different places - the auto electrician said it must have dead cells...	majorme	13	1178	05:25 PM Aug 20, 2020 by PeterInSa
	Speedo not working ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone. 1988 MGW40 ED33 Nissan Civilian Trying to get my last final things done for rego and one thing that has got me stumped on the speedo is not working. It was a few months ago then just stopped. No blown fuses. I've heard that if that speedo fails then it could be a faulty cluster unit? So I ma...	tuggersbmx	40	2144	04:27 PM Aug 20, 2020 by tuggersbmx
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